Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The East Yorkshire Regiment, 1st Volunteer Battalion Officer’s Blue Cloth Helmet c. 1883-1901, a good quality example, the blue cloth skull complete with all plated fittings, the very fine frontal plate of crowned star pattern with laurel and Garter overlays, in the centre on a ground of black patent leather an eight pointed star with rose centre, double title scroll ‘The East Yorkshire Regiment’ ‘1st Volunteer Battalion’, buff leather sweatband with crimson silk attached lining supplied by ‘Hobson & Sons, London’, the frontal plate appears to be original to the helmet, very good overall condition £400-£500